Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Dire Straits

Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler (lead vocals and lead guitar), his younger brother David Knopfler (rhythm guitar and backing vocals), John Illsley (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Pick Withers (drums and percussion). Dire Straits' sound drew from a variety of musical influences, including jazz, folk, and blues, and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll. Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band's early years, their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk, demonstrating a more "rootsy" influence that emerged from pub rock. Many of Dire Straits' compositions were melancholic. Dire Straits' biggest selling album Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies, and was the first album to sell a million copies on CD.

Casino

In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. The industry that deals in casinos is called the gaming industry. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions. There is much debate over whether or not the social and economic consequences of casino gambling outweigh the initial revenue that may be generated. In the United States, some states that have high unemployment and budget deficits have turned to legalizing casinos, often in places that are not tourist destinations. Some casinos are also known for hosting live entertainment events, such as stand-up comedy, concerts, and sporting events.

Etymology and usage

The term "casino" is a confusing linguistic false friend for translators.

Casino is of Italian origin; the root casa (house) originally meant a small country villa, summerhouse, or social club. During the 19th century, the term casino came to include other public buildings where pleasurable activities took place; such edifices were usually built on the grounds of a larger Italian villa or palazzo, and were used to host civic town functions, including dancing, gambling, music listening, and sports; examples in Italy include Villa Farnese and Villa Giulia, and in the US the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island. In modern-day Italian, the term casino designates a bordello (also called casa chiusa, literally "closed house"), while the gambling house is spelled casinò with an accent.

The song was first recorded as a demo at Pathway Studios, North London, in July 1977 and quickly acquired a following after it was put on rotation at Radio London. Its popularity soon reached record executives, and Dire Straits were offered a contract with Phonogram Records. The song was then re-recorded in February 1978 at Basing Street Studios for the band's debut album. The record company wanted a less-polished rock sound for the radio, so an alternative version was recorded at Pathway Studios in April 1978 and released as the single in some countries including the United Kingdom and Germany.

Background and composition

The music for "Sultans of Swing" was composed by Mark Knopfler on a National Steel guitar in an open tuning, though Knopfler did not think very highly of it at first. As he remembered, "I thought it was dull, but as soon as I bought my first Strat in 1977, the whole thing changed, though the lyrics remained the same. It just came alive as soon as I played it on that ’61 Strat which remained my main guitar for many years and was basically the only thing I played on the first album and the new chord changes just presented themselves and fell into place."

Greatest hits album

A greatest hits album, sometimes called a "best of" album or a catalog album, is a compilation of songs by a particular artist or band. Most often the track list contains previously released recordings with a high degree of notability. However, to increase the appeal, especially to people who already own the original release, it is common to include remixes and/or alternate takes of popular songs; even new material (previously unreleased). At times a greatest hits compilation is the original release for songs that have themselves been released as a single and charted successfully.

The Straits - Casino Herisau - 27.11.2013

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

The straits Brothers in Arms Paris Casino Mars 2012

The Straits - Casino Herisau - 27.11.2013

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Live)

For more info -
http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/vari...Knebworth, Hertfordshire, Saturday, June 30th, 1990. http://smarturl.it/Knebworth1990dvd
http://store.eagle-rock.com/title/liv...
Your favourite Dire Straits albums are now on sale on Amazon: http://po.st/HLHFrX
In aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapyCentre for providing music therapy for handicapped children and the BRIT school for performing arts and technology, 120,000 fans gather for a historic event featuring a legendary lineup of British rock artists...
To order this DVD from Amazon if you are in the UK, please click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00006JYKT...
To order this DVD from amazon if you are in the US, please click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006LPCX/?...

For more info -
http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/vari...Knebworth, Hertfordshire, Saturday, June 30th, 1990. http://smarturl.it/Knebworth1990dvd
http://store.eagle-rock.com/title/liv...
Your favourite Dire Straits albums are now on sale on Amazon: http://po.st/HLHFrX
In aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapyCentre for providing music therapy for handicapped children and the BRIT school for performing arts and technology, 120,000 fans gather for a historic event featuring a legendary lineup of British rock artists...
To order this DVD from Amazon if you are in the UK, please click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00006JYKT...
To order this DVD from amazon if you are in the US, please click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006LPCX/?...

For more info -
http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/vari...Knebworth, Hertfordshire, Saturday, June 30th, 1990. http://smarturl.it/Knebworth1990dvd
http://store.eagle-rock.com/title/liv...
Your favourite Dire Straits albums are now on sale on Amazon: http://po.st/HLHFrX
In aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapyCentre for providing music therapy for handicapped children and the BRIT school for performing arts and technology, 120,000 fans gather for a historic event featuring a legendary lineup of British rock artists...
To order this DVD from Amazon if you are in the UK, please click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00006JYKT...
To order this DVD from amazon if you are in the US, please click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006LPCX/?...

Dire Straits - Communique ( Full Album in 432 Hz )

1. Once Upon a Time in the West...........................00:00
2. News......................................................................5:34
3. Where Do YouThink You're Going.....................9:52
4. Communique........................................................13:47
5. Lady Writer............................................................19:40
6. Angel of Mercy......................................................23:32
7. Portobello Belle.....................................................28:14
8. Single-Handed Sailor...........................................32:50
9. Follow Me Home...................................................37:30
What is 432 Hz tuning?
A=432 Hz, known as Verdi's 'A' is an alternative tuning that is mathematically consistent with the universe. Musi...

Tracce: / Tracklist:
Down to the Waterline - 0:00
Water of Love - 3:59
Setting Me Up - 9:24
Six BladeKnife - 12:44
SouthboundAgain - 16:55
Sultans of Swing - 19:55
In the Gallery - 25:41
Wild West End - 31:56
Lions - 36:40
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ITA
Artista Dire Straits
Tipo albumStudio
Pubblicazione 7 luglio 1978
Durata 41 min : 52 s
Dischi 1
Tracce 9
Genere Rock
Pub rock
Etichetta Vertigo Records
Produttore Muff Winwood
Registrazione 1978
Note rimasterizzato da Bob Ludwig nel 1996Mark Knopfler - voce, chitarra solista e ritmica
David Knopfler - chitarra ritmica
John Illsley - basso
Pick Withers - batteria
Dire Straits è il primo album in studio dell'omonimo gruppo musicale inglese.
Il suo immediato successo di critica e di vendite (12 milioni di copie vendute) sancì l'inizio della fortunata carriera del gruppo e soprattutto del suo leader Mark Knopfler.
L'album venne registrato nel mese di febbraio 1978 ai Basing St. Studios di Londra; il tecnico del suono è Rhett Davies.
Quasi tutto il materiale è tratto da quanto i Dire Straits avevano fino ad allora proposto nelle loro esibizioni in piccoli locali e club londinesi.
Le sonorità un po' déjà vu ma sempre molto fresche e le liriche moderne, pur non rispecchiando la temperie punk all'epoca imperante, resero l'album piacevole e facilmente fruibile in particolar modo al pubblico radiofonico che ne decretò immediatamente il successo. La copertina dell'album raffigura un quadro di ChuckLoyola.
Tutte le canzoni sono scritte da Mark Knopfler.
(fonte: Wikipedia)
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ENGStudio album by Dire Straits
Released 7 October 1978
Recorded 13 February - 5 March 1978 at Basing Street Studios, LondonGenreRoots rock, pub rock, country rock
Length 41 min : 34 s
LabelVertigo (UK)
Warner Bros. (US)
Producer Muff Winwood
Mark Knopfler -- lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
John Illsley -- bass, backing vocals
David Knopfler -- rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Pick Withers -- drums
Dire Straits is the self-titled debut album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in October 1978 (see 1978 in music) by Phonogram Records.
The single "Sultans of Swing" first broke the US top five early spring 1979 (being a hit a full five months after the album was released there) and then rose to #8 in the British charts. "Water of Love" was also released as a single in some countries, and charted in Australia, reaching #54, and in the Netherlands, reaching #28. In Europe, the album sold four million copies while in the U.S. it sold two million copies.
The album was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire Straits catalogue in 1996 to most of the world excluding the U.S. and on 19 September2000 in the United States. For 2010 release of an anniversary album is planned. It will be devoted the 30 anniversary of the edition of a vinyl.
The cover image is taken from a painting by Chuck Loyola, while the Dire Straits Fender icon was designed by Geoff Halpern.
A small number of guitars were used on the album by Mark Knopfler. These included a pair of red Fender Stratocasters (one from 1961-serial number #68354 and one from 1961/62-serial number #80470). He played his 1928 National and 1937 National steel guitars on tracks "Water of Love" and "Wild West End", respectively. A black Fender thinline Telecaster was played on "Setting Me Up". Mark and David also played Mark's sunburst Fender Telecaster. There was also an unidentified acoustic guitar used on several tracks.
(source: Wikipedia)

Tracce: / Tracklist:
Down to the Waterline - 0:00
Water of Love - 3:59
Setting Me Up - 9:24
Six BladeKnife - 12:44
SouthboundAgain - 16:55
Sultans of Swing - 19:55
In the Gallery - 25:41
Wild West End - 31:56
Lions - 36:40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITA
Artista Dire Straits
Tipo albumStudio
Pubblicazione 7 luglio 1978
Durata 41 min : 52 s
Dischi 1
Tracce 9
Genere Rock
Pub rock
Etichetta Vertigo Records
Produttore Muff Winwood
Registrazione 1978
Note rimasterizzato da Bob Ludwig nel 1996Mark Knopfler - voce, chitarra solista e ritmica
David Knopfler - chitarra ritmica
John Illsley - basso
Pick Withers - batteria
Dire Straits è il primo album in studio dell'omonimo gruppo musicale inglese.
Il suo immediato successo di critica e di vendite (12 milioni di copie vendute) sancì l'inizio della fortunata carriera del gruppo e soprattutto del suo leader Mark Knopfler.
L'album venne registrato nel mese di febbraio 1978 ai Basing St. Studios di Londra; il tecnico del suono è Rhett Davies.
Quasi tutto il materiale è tratto da quanto i Dire Straits avevano fino ad allora proposto nelle loro esibizioni in piccoli locali e club londinesi.
Le sonorità un po' déjà vu ma sempre molto fresche e le liriche moderne, pur non rispecchiando la temperie punk all'epoca imperante, resero l'album piacevole e facilmente fruibile in particolar modo al pubblico radiofonico che ne decretò immediatamente il successo. La copertina dell'album raffigura un quadro di ChuckLoyola.
Tutte le canzoni sono scritte da Mark Knopfler.
(fonte: Wikipedia)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENGStudio album by Dire Straits
Released 7 October 1978
Recorded 13 February - 5 March 1978 at Basing Street Studios, LondonGenreRoots rock, pub rock, country rock
Length 41 min : 34 s
LabelVertigo (UK)
Warner Bros. (US)
Producer Muff Winwood
Mark Knopfler -- lead vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar
John Illsley -- bass, backing vocals
David Knopfler -- rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Pick Withers -- drums
Dire Straits is the self-titled debut album by British rock band Dire Straits, released in October 1978 (see 1978 in music) by Phonogram Records.
The single "Sultans of Swing" first broke the US top five early spring 1979 (being a hit a full five months after the album was released there) and then rose to #8 in the British charts. "Water of Love" was also released as a single in some countries, and charted in Australia, reaching #54, and in the Netherlands, reaching #28. In Europe, the album sold four million copies while in the U.S. it sold two million copies.
The album was remastered and released with the rest of the Dire Straits catalogue in 1996 to most of the world excluding the U.S. and on 19 September2000 in the United States. For 2010 release of an anniversary album is planned. It will be devoted the 30 anniversary of the edition of a vinyl.
The cover image is taken from a painting by Chuck Loyola, while the Dire Straits Fender icon was designed by Geoff Halpern.
A small number of guitars were used on the album by Mark Knopfler. These included a pair of red Fender Stratocasters (one from 1961-serial number #68354 and one from 1961/62-serial number #80470). He played his 1928 National and 1937 National steel guitars on tracks "Water of Love" and "Wild West End", respectively. A black Fender thinline Telecaster was played on "Setting Me Up". Mark and David also played Mark's sunburst Fender Telecaster. There was also an unidentified acoustic guitar used on several tracks.
(source: Wikipedia)

Dire Straits - Communique ( Full Album in 432 Hz )

1. Once Upon a Time in the West...........................00:00
2. News......................................................................5:34
3. Where Do Yo...

1. Once Upon a Time in the West...........................00:00
2. News......................................................................5:34
3. Where Do YouThink You're Going.....................9:52
4. Communique........................................................13:47
5. Lady Writer............................................................19:40
6. Angel of Mercy......................................................23:32
7. Portobello Belle.....................................................28:14
8. Single-Handed Sailor...........................................32:50
9. Follow Me Home...................................................37:30
What is 432 Hz tuning?
A=432 Hz, known as Verdi's 'A' is an alternative tuning that is mathematically consistent with the universe. Music based on 432Hz transmits beneficial healing energy, because it is a pure tone of math fundamental to nature (as 528 Hz is).
432 Hz is the music note of the universe
According to Brain T. Collins, a musician and researcher, the standard pitch (A=440 Hz) does not harmonize on any level that corresponds to cosmic movement, rhythm, or natural vibration. The greatest musicians, such as Mozart and Verdi, based their music on the natural vibration of A=432. It's true that 432 Hz is only 8 vibrations per second different from the standard tuning, but this small difference seems to be remarkable to our human consciousness.
There's a growing musical and metaphysical movement for recovering optimal integrity in the music industry and spirituality through the 432 Hz tuning. In April 2008Dutch journalist Richard Huisken founded the 'back to 432 Hz' committee, claiming that this original tuning was used in ancient cultures and is found on antique instruments like the Stradivarius violin.
What are the benefits of 432 Hz?
According to Richard Huisken, music tuned to 432 Hz is softer and brighter, giving greater clarity and is easier on the ears. Many people experience more meditative and relaxing states of body and mind when listening to such music. The natural musical pitch of the universe gives a more harmonic and pleasant sound than 440 Hz.
432 Hz seems to work at the heart chakra, "the feeling", and therefore could have a good influence on the spiritual development of the listener. Some people who are not able to distinguish the 8hz difference claim they can feel the music warmer due to the longer wavelength.

1. Once Upon a Time in the West...........................00:00
2. News......................................................................5:34
3. Where Do YouThink You're Going.....................9:52
4. Communique........................................................13:47
5. Lady Writer............................................................19:40
6. Angel of Mercy......................................................23:32
7. Portobello Belle.....................................................28:14
8. Single-Handed Sailor...........................................32:50
9. Follow Me Home...................................................37:30
What is 432 Hz tuning?
A=432 Hz, known as Verdi's 'A' is an alternative tuning that is mathematically consistent with the universe. Music based on 432Hz transmits beneficial healing energy, because it is a pure tone of math fundamental to nature (as 528 Hz is).
432 Hz is the music note of the universe
According to Brain T. Collins, a musician and researcher, the standard pitch (A=440 Hz) does not harmonize on any level that corresponds to cosmic movement, rhythm, or natural vibration. The greatest musicians, such as Mozart and Verdi, based their music on the natural vibration of A=432. It's true that 432 Hz is only 8 vibrations per second different from the standard tuning, but this small difference seems to be remarkable to our human consciousness.
There's a growing musical and metaphysical movement for recovering optimal integrity in the music industry and spirituality through the 432 Hz tuning. In April 2008Dutch journalist Richard Huisken founded the 'back to 432 Hz' committee, claiming that this original tuning was used in ancient cultures and is found on antique instruments like the Stradivarius violin.
What are the benefits of 432 Hz?
According to Richard Huisken, music tuned to 432 Hz is softer and brighter, giving greater clarity and is easier on the ears. Many people experience more meditative and relaxing states of body and mind when listening to such music. The natural musical pitch of the universe gives a more harmonic and pleasant sound than 440 Hz.
432 Hz seems to work at the heart chakra, "the feeling", and therefore could have a good influence on the spiritual development of the listener. Some people who are not able to distinguish the 8hz difference claim they can feel the music warmer due to the longer wavelength.

Dire Straits - MTV Special ~ Interviews & Tour Rehearsals

1991
This video does not flow perfectly, mainly because of the music videos are cut out and no questions are asked. The quality isn't so nice so I sized it down to make it more watchable.
The MTVDire StraitsSpecial includes;
- Interviews with MK, J. Illsley, P. Franklin, C. Whitten
- Rehearsals of the OES tour

Dire Straits - MTV Special ~ Interviews & Tour Rehearsals

1991
This video does not flow perfectly, mainly because of the music videos are cut out and no questions are asked. The quality isn't so nice so I sized it d...

1991
This video does not flow perfectly, mainly because of the music videos are cut out and no questions are asked. The quality isn't so nice so I sized it down to make it more watchable.
The MTVDire StraitsSpecial includes;
- Interviews with MK, J. Illsley, P. Franklin, C. Whitten
- Rehearsals of the OES tour

1991
This video does not flow perfectly, mainly because of the music videos are cut out and no questions are asked. The quality isn't so nice so I sized it down to make it more watchable.
The MTVDire StraitsSpecial includes;
- Interviews with MK, J. Illsley, P. Franklin, C. Whitten
- Rehearsals of the OES tour

The straits Brothers in Arms Paris Casino Mars 2012

The Straits - Casino Herisau - 27.11.2013

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Mark Knopfler releases his eighth solo album, PRIVATEERING, on September 3rd2012.
His first double album, the 20 tracks cover a wide range of locations and characters from both sides of the Atlantic and move through a number of genres which include several new blues originals.
'PRIVATEERING' is available to pre-order in standard, deluxe, super deluxe and vinyl formats here now http://store.universal-music.co.uk/restofworld/mark-knopfler/privateering/icat/markknopflerprivateering/
www.markknopfler.com
Music video by Dire Straits performing Sultans Of Swing. (C) 1978 Mercury RecordsLimited

Dire Straits - Money For Nothing (Live)

For more info -
http://www.eagle-rock.com/artist/vari...Knebworth, Hertfordshire, Saturday, June 30th, 1990. http://smarturl.it/Knebworth1990dvd
http://store.eagle-rock.com/title/liv...
Your favourite Dire Straits albums are now on sale on Amazon: http://po.st/HLHFrX
In aid of the Nordoff-Robbins Music TherapyCentre for providing music therapy for handicapped children and the BRIT school for performing arts and technology, 120,000 fans gather for a historic event featuring a legendary lineup of British rock artists...
To order this DVD from Amazon if you are in the UK, please click here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00006JYKT...
To order this DVD from amazon if you are in the US, please click here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006LPCX/?...

1:33:53

Dire Straits - Alchemy Live - (album completo)

Tracce: / Tracklist:
Once Upon A Time In The West - 0:00
Expresso Love - 13:02
Romeo and ...